The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in employing video review technology.
Video review systems will make its debut at Wimbledon this year.
Players will gain the option to question specific decisions from the chair umpire, echoing the system currently in place at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
The new system will be accessible on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This development follows just a season following the AELTC introduced electronic line calling, which effectively ended the centuries-old tradition of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can ask for the official to re-examine other decisions, including:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball touched an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Possible hindrance end of a rally.
Notably, there will be no cap on the amount of reviews a player can ask for.
Case in Point
An illustrative case took place in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a difficult call for the umpire, but believed his rival had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire viewed a video and determined Draper was responsible for interference, granting the point to his opponent.
Growing Trend
This technology aren't exclusive to major tournaments. It has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have the system in place at all of its events.
Further Updates
A further innovation at Wimbledon this year involves the addition of visual indicators on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where spectators have occasionally been uncertain whether a shot was out or in.
Finally, with exactly 100 days to go until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have further announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
